Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment

In a landmark initiative under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework for promoting the sustainable use of India’s biological resources, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹55 lakh to 18 farmers/ cultivators of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) in Tamil Nadu through the State Biodiversity Board. These farmers belong to 8 villages namely Kannabhiran nagar, Kothur, Vembedu, Siruniyum, Goonipalayam, ...

India Maritime Week 2025 opened in Mumbai with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) leading a series of landmark agreements and global collaborations focused on sustainability, innovation, and investment in the maritime sector. The inaugural Ministerial Plenary, chaired by Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and addressed by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble ...

Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total (Wireless+ Wireline) Broadband Subscribers (Million) 951.23 44.40 995.63 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 647.47 41.64 689.11      Net Addition in August 2025 (Million) 2.20 0.12 2.32      Monthly Growth Rate 0.34% 0.28% 0.34% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 534.85 4.98 539.83      Net Addition in August 2025 (Million) 2.09 -0.01 2.08      Monthly Growth Rate 0.39% -0.23% 0.39% Total Telephone Subscribers (Million) ...

The antiquity of temples in tandem with the serene and sublime natural extravaganza, makes Odisha a unique destination for spiritual alleviation. Therefore, the motivation to visit Odisha transcends faith or religion to a more encompassing concept of pilgrimage, festivals, meditation, yoga and wellness. India’s spiritual tourism market is booming, driven by government investment, digital platforms, and social media, projected to ...

The Ministry of Mines has notified amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines for various activities to be completed after issue of Letter of Intent (LoI) till execution of mining lease. Since commencement of auction regime in 2015, a total of 585 major mineral blocks has been successfully auctioned including 34 critical mineral blocks auctioned by the ...

Macro-environmental issues like inflation and tighter wallets, particularly in rural market, shift many shoppers towards private label brands while a sizeable cohort continues to pay for premium or differentiated products considering functional, organic, ethnic and convenience-led value of the product or category. The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector comprising of food & beverages, personal care and home care products remains ...

The chemicals and petrochemical industry has the potential to be at the forefront of developing new technologies and making India a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions for the economy and industry said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while delivering the keynote address at the 7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference conducted by CII today. Shri Goyal ...

India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2025* is estimated at US$ 67.20 Billion, registering a positive growth of 0.78 percent vis-à-vis September 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2025* is estimated at US$ 83.82 Billion, registering a positive growth of 11.34 percent vis-à-vis September 2024. Table 1: Trade during September 2025* September 2025 (US$ ...

The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 0.13% (provisional) for the month of September, 2025 (over September, 2024). Positive rate of inflation in September, 2025 is primarily due to increase in prices of manufacture of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other transport equipment and textiles etc. The index numbers and inflation rate for the last ...

The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs began in Guwahati, Assam, on 13th October, highlighting India’s role in the global spice sector. Organised by the Spices Board under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the event brought together 81 delegates from 27 countries to discuss harmonised international standards for spices and culinary herbs. Inaugurating the session, ...